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WorksheetsMedical Terminology: Skeletal System
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which of the following are the cells which form new bone?
Osteoclasts
Osteoblasts
Osteomasts
osteocytes
Which of the following is NOT a classification of bone
Long
Short
Irregular
Oblong
Bones connect to other bones through the use of which of the following?
Joints
Tendons
Ligaments
Cartilage
Muscular movement would not be possible without _____________, the fibrous cords of tissue that attach muscle to bone
Joints
Tendons
Ligaments
Cartilage
Which of the following is NOT part of the axial skeleton
Skull
Femur
Rib Cage
Vertebral Column
Osteomalacia is
Surgical repair of the bone
Inflammation of the bone
Softening of the bone
Condition of the foot
Craniotomy is:
Deficiency in the blood cells
Tumor in the brain
Incision into the skull
Exam of the nose
Arthroscopy is:
Surgical removal of the bone
Visual examination of the hand
Abnormal condition of the joints
Visual examination of the joints
The upper long bone of the arm is called:
femur
humerus
radius
clavicle
Functions of the skeletal system include all of the following EXCEPT:
Filter out Toxins
Support
Blood Cell Formation
Storage of Minerals
A break in the bone is called:
dislocation
scapula
suture
fracture
Bursitis is also known as a dislocation of a bone.
True
False
Scoliosis is an abnormal curvature of the spine
True
False
Osteoarthritis is defined as:
inflammation of the bones and joints
surgical repair of the spinal cord
inflammation of the joint
study of the bone and joints
John has a surgical removal of a limb below the right knee. The abbreviation would be
R AKA
L BKA
DJD
R BKA
The flat bone of the skull that forms the forehead is known as:
occipital
mandible
frontal
temporal
An example of a flat bone is the:
scapula
vertebrae
femur
patella
An example of a ball and socket joint is:
the elbow
the knee
the hip
the neck
The first 7 vertebrae of the spinal column is known as the
cervical region
thoracic region
Lumbar
coccyx
A fracture in which the bone has been twisted apart usually in sports is known as:
Compound
Greenstick
Stress
Spiral
Swollen, red, acutely painful great toe joint caused by a buildup of uric acid
bunion
scoliosis
gout
fracture
A congenital defect that occurs during early pregnancy when the spinal canal fails to close completely around the spinal cord to protect it
scoliosis
rheumatoid arthritis
osteomalacia
spina bifida
A category of medications that reduces or eliminates pain is known as:
analgesic
antipyretic
anti-inflammatory
none of the above
This occupation specializes in the manipulative treatment of disorders originating from misalignment of the spine
Orthopedic surgeon
Prosthetist
Chiropractor
Radiologic Technologist
A surgical puncture to remove fluid from the joint cavity is known as:
arthroscopy
arthrectomy
bone density test
arthrocentesis
